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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,231.80, 472,847.70 and 197,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,231.80, 472,847.70 and 197,036.60 is: 295,554.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,231.80 : 472,847.70 = 197,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,231.80/472,847.70 = 197,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,231.80x = 472,847.70 × 197,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,231.80x = 93,168,303,125.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,168,303,125.82/315,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,554.90

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